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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.33, 83,176.07 and 16,011.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.33, 83,176.07 and 16,011.09 is: 24,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.33 : 83,176.07 = 16,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.33/83,176.07 = 16,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.33x = 83,176.07 × 16,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.33x = 1,331,739,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,739,462.56/55,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.93

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